Equivalence of temperature measurement methods in the adult hematology/oncology population.

Background: Neutropenic patients often become febrile and require frequent temperature monitoring. Monitoring core body temperature is considered the gold standard for accuracy. Taking oral temperature is the recommended noninvasive practice when core body temperature cannot be obtained; however, neutropenic patients often, for various reasons, are unable to tolerate an oral probe.

Community respiratory virus infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients and household member characteristics.

Purpose/objectives: To determine if children or the number of contacts living in an immediate household increases the risk of community respiratory virus (CRV) acquisition in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients.

Design: Retrospective, exploratory study.

Setting: National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center located in the Southeast.

Central venous access devices: an investigation of oncology nurses' troubleshooting techniques.

Experienced oncology nurses use different troubleshooting techniques for clearing occluded central venous access devices (CVADs) with varying degrees of success. The purpose of this study was to explore troubleshooting techniques used for clearing occluded CVADs by experienced oncology RNs and identify the perceived effectiveness of each technique. An invitation for a web-based survey was sent to select RN members of the Oncology Nursing Society.

Bladder and bowel symptoms in cervical and endometrial cancer survivors.

Background: Previous studies likely underestimate the prevalence of bowel and bladder symptoms in gynecologic cancer survivors. We sought to estimate the prevalence of these symptoms in cervical and endometrial cancer survivors who had completed treatment 1 year previously compared with non-cancer controls, and to examine factors associated with more severe symptoms in survivors.

Methods: As part of a larger quality of life study, survivors who were 1-year posttreatment for cervical or endometrial cancer (n = 104) completed measures of bladder and bowel symptoms.

Urinary symptoms in breast cancer: a systematic review.

A large body of research has documented the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms, especially vasomotor symptoms, in breast cancer survivors and their impact on quality of life. However, urinary symptoms as part of the constellation of menopausal symptoms have received relatively little attention. Thus, less is known about the prevalence and severity of urinary symptoms in breast cancer survivors.

Marketing evidence-based practice: what a CROC™!

Nurses should be engaged in evidence-based practice (EBP) to ensure that nursing care is efficient and effective. This article describes one cancer center's use of the Marketing Mix framework to educate staff nurses with the CROC™: Clinging Rigidly to Outdated Care campaign. As a result of the campaign, five EBP projects have been initiated in the cancer center.

Factors related to lower urinary tract symptoms among a sample of employed women in Taipei.

Aim: To identify factors associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among female elementary school teachers in Taipei.

Methods: This study is a cross-sectional, descriptive study. A total of 520 surveys were distributed to 26 elementary schools in Taipei.

Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms among female elementary school teachers in Taipei.

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among female elementary school teachers in Taipei. A total of 520 self-administered surveys were distributed to 26 elementary schools in Taipei City. Data analyses were based on 445 usable surveys.

Developing and validating a Chinese instrument to measure lower urinary tract symptoms among employed women in Taiwan.

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including urinary incontinence, negatively affect women's quality of life. Employed women are particularly prone to experiencing the negative aspects of LUTS due to their irregular access to toilet facilities. In Taiwan, about 70% of women 25-44 years of age are employed, yet little research on LUTS in the workplace has been conducted.

Buried alive: the presence of nursing on hospital Web sites.

Background: Increasingly, hospitals are using sites on the World Wide Web (Web) to market their services and products and to advertise employment opportunities. These Web sites are a potential resource for information on the hospitals' nursing care and nurses' impact on patient outcomes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the presence of nursing-accessible and visible data on nurses, nursing practice, or nursing care-on hospital Web sites.

Effectiveness of a computer-based system to deliver a continence health promotion intervention.

Objective: The objective of this study was to test a computer-based system for continence health promotion that included self-management techniques for women with symptoms of involuntary urine loss, urinary frequency or urgency, or nocturia.

Design: A quasi-experimental trial design with repeated measures was used.

Setting And Subjects: Older women (n = 71) with continence problems were recruited and completed a computer session.

Prevention of urinary incontinence in adults: population-based strategies.

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) affects large numbers of adults, especially older adults, with an estimated 200 million adults worldwide having this life-altering condition.

Objectives: To identify key populations at risk for urinary incontinence and propose population-based strategies to promote continence with a substantive focus on UI prevention.

Methods: Critical review of extant literature and iterative synthesis were undertaken to generate an action plan to guide future UI prevention research.

Development of a computer-based system for continence health promotion.

Computer-based systems (CBS) can provide information to help individuals analyze their health care needs and make decisions about management of health problems. This article discusses the development of a CBS that delivers an individualized educational intervention for continence health promotion. System development included cycles of prototype design, testing, analysis, and redesign.

Analysis of interactive continence health information on the Web.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe interactive information about continence health promotion for women that is available on Web sites identified by popular search engines or health/medical search engines or that is available on community-based or select health organizations' Web sites.

Methods: We used a variety of search services to search the Web for sites that disseminated information about continence health for women, for example, urinary incontinence, urine loss, and bladder problems. Two reviewers initially evaluated sites to determine if an interactive feature that provided individualized feedback was present.

Bladder management in adult care homes. Review of a program in North Carolina.

In North Carolina there are approximately 34,000 residents in adult care homes (ACHs). Approximately 40% of these residents have urinary incontinence, and others require assistance with toileting. High prevalence of cognitive impairment, few licensed staff, and low staff-to-resident ratios in ACHs make behavioral techniques used in community-dwelling populations and toileting programs used in nursing homes inappropriate for these residents.

A randomized trial of behavioral management for continence with older rural women.

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a commonly underreported and underdiagnosed condition. The purpose of this trial was to implement and evaluate behavioral management for continence (BMC), an intervention to manage symptoms of UI with older rural women in their homes. Participants were randomized into BMC or a control group, and 178 were followed for between 6 and 24 months.